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Acts 20:1–4

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AND after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
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From verse 1

  1. 2 Corinthians 7:5Rank 1 from verse 1
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    5For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

  2. 1 Timothy 1:3Rank 2 from verse 1
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    3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

  3. Acts 19:21Rank 3 from verse 1
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    21¶ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

  4. 1 Corinthians 16:5Rank 4 from verse 1
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    5Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:26Rank 5 from verse 1
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    26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

  6. Genesis 48:10Rank 6 from verse 1
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    10Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

  7. Romans 16:16Rank 7 from verse 1
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    16Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

  8. 1 Corinthians 16:20Rank 8 from verse 1
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    20All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.

  9. 1 Samuel 20:41–42Rank 9 from verse 1
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    41And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

    42And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

  10. Acts 11:26Rank 10 from verse 1
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    26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

  11. Acts 16:9Rank 11 from verse 1
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    9And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

  12. Acts 19:23–41Rank 12 from verse 1
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    23And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

    24For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

    25Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

    26Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:

    27So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

    28And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

    29And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

    30And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

    31And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

    32Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

    33And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.

    34But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

    35And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

    36Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

    37For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

    38Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.

    39But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

    40For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.

    41And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

  13. Acts 20:10Rank 13 from verse 1
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    10And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

  14. Acts 20:37Rank 14 from verse 1
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    37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

  15. Acts 21:5–6Rank 15 from verse 1
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    5And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

    6And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.

  16. 2 Corinthians 13:12Rank 16 from verse 1
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    12Greet one another with an holy kiss.

From verse 2

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:1Rank 1 from verse 2
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    1FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:3Rank 2 from verse 2
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    3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

  3. Colossians 1:28Rank 3 from verse 2
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    28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:11Rank 4 from verse 2
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    11As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

  5. Acts 20:11Rank 5 from verse 2
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    11When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

  6. Acts 14:22Rank 6 from verse 2
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    22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

  7. Acts 15:41Rank 7 from verse 2
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    41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

  8. Acts 16:12Rank 8 from verse 2
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    12And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

  9. Acts 17:1Rank 9 from verse 2
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    1NOW when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

  10. Acts 17:10Rank 10 from verse 2
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    10¶ And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

  11. Acts 2:40Rank 11 from verse 2
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    40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

  12. Acts 20:6–7Rank 12 from verse 2
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    6And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

    7And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

  13. Zechariah 9:13Rank 13 from verse 2
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    13When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man.

From verse 3

  1. Acts 20:19Rank 1 from verse 3
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    19Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

  2. 2 Corinthians 11:26Rank 2 from verse 3
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    26In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

  3. Acts 25:3Rank 3 from verse 3
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    3And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

  4. Acts 9:23–24Rank 4 from verse 3
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    23¶ And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

    24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

  5. 2 Corinthians 7:5Rank 5 from verse 3
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    5For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

  6. 2 Corinthians 1:15Rank 6 from verse 3
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    15And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;

  7. Acts 16:9Rank 7 from verse 3
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    9And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

  8. Acts 18:18Rank 8 from verse 3
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    18¶ And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

  9. Acts 19:21Rank 9 from verse 3
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    21¶ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

  10. Acts 21:3Rank 10 from verse 3
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    3Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

  11. Acts 23:12–15Rank 11 from verse 3
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    12And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

    13And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

    14And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

    15Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

  12. Ezra 8:31Rank 12 from verse 3
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    31¶ Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.

  13. Galatians 1:21Rank 13 from verse 3
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    21Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

  14. Jeremiah 5:26Rank 14 from verse 3
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    26For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

  15. Proverbs 1:11Rank 15 from verse 3
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    11If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

From verse 4

  1. Acts 19:29Rank 1 from verse 4
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    29And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

  2. 2 Timothy 4:20Rank 2 from verse 4
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    20Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

  3. Ephesians 6:21Rank 3 from verse 4
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    21But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

  4. 2 Timothy 4:12Rank 4 from verse 4
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    12And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

  5. Acts 16:1Rank 5 from verse 4
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    1THEN came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

  6. Acts 21:29Rank 6 from verse 4
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    29(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

  7. Colossians 4:7Rank 7 from verse 4
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    7All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

  8. Titus 3:12Rank 8 from verse 4
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    12When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

  9. Acts 14:6Rank 9 from verse 4
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    6They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

  10. Colossians 4:10Rank 10 from verse 4
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    10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

  11. 1 Timothy 1:1Rank 11 from verse 4
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    1PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

  12. 2 Corinthians 1:1Rank 12 from verse 4
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    1PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

  13. 2 Corinthians 1:19Rank 13 from verse 4
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    19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

  14. 2 Corinthians 8:23–24Rank 14 from verse 4
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    23Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

    24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

  15. 2 Timothy 1:2Rank 15 from verse 4
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    2To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

  16. 3 John 1:1Rank 16 from verse 4
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    1THE elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

  17. Philippians 2:19Rank 17 from verse 4
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    19But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

  18. Philemon 1:24Rank 18 from verse 4
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    24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

  19. Acts 14:20Rank 19 from verse 4
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    20Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

  20. Acts 17:1Rank 20 from verse 4
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    1NOW when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

  21. Acts 17:10–12Rank 21 from verse 4
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    10¶ And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

    11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

    12Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

  22. Acts 27:2Rank 22 from verse 4
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    2And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

  23. Romans 16:21Rank 23 from verse 4
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    21Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

  24. Romans 16:23Rank 24 from verse 4
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    23Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

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Acts 20:1

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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uproar

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A loud, confused, disorderly public disturbance, riot, tumult, agitation, or violent commotion.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ceased

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Past-tense or past-participial form of cease (to stop moving, acting or speaking; to leave off; to give over; followed by from before a noun).

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COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

embraced

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of embrace, meaning to clasp in the arms; to receive, accept, or welcome readily.

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departed

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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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Acts 20:2

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gone

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Departed, went away, passed, or advanced to another place or condition.

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parts

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Sense 1: Portions or divisions of a whole. Sense 2: Divides, separates, departs, or assigns shares.

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Acts 20:3

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abode

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1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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laid

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Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

wait

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Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

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sail

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Sense 1: A broad piece of fabric spread to catch the wind and move a vessel. Sense 2: As a verb, to travel or be carried by ship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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purposed

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Past-tense, past-participial, or adjectival form of purpose: intended, resolved, or determined to do or accomplish something.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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return

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Sense 1: To go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again. Sense 2: The act or time of coming back or recurring.

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Acts 20:4

COMBINED MEANING

Asia

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The Roman province of Asia in western Asia Minor, as named in the New Testament.

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20:1AND after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

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20:2And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

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20:3And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

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20:4And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

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20:5These going before tarried for us at Troas.

20:6And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

20:7And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

20:8And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

20:9And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

20:10And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

20:11When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

20:12And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

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